Electronic Text Archives (39)

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http://www.bartleby.com/verse/
Editor's Pick Bartleby.com Open in a new browser window Editor's Pick
   American and English works between 1250 and 1920. Offers numerous anthologies including "The Oxford Book of English Verse", the "Yale Book of American Verse" and "Modern American and British Poetry".
   http://www.bartleby.com/verse/

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http://unix.cc.wmich.edu/~cooneys/poems/index.html
A Small Anthology of Poems Open in a new browser window
   Wide variety of poems that are annotated and/or introduced with commentary and author biographical information.
   http://unix.cc.wmich.edu/~cooneys/poems/index.html
http://quod.lib.umich.edu/a/amverse/
American Verse Project Open in a new browser window
   Organization for the acquisition, creation and maintenance of electronic texts. Includes a bibliography and a mission statement.
   http://quod.lib.umich.edu/a/amverse/
http://www.web-books.com/Classics/Poetry/Anthology/contents.htm
Anthology of Poetry Open in a new browser window
   Contains about 650 poems by 117 great poets.
   http://www.web-books.com/Classics/Poetry/Anthology/contents.htm
http://www.bibliomania.com/0/2/frameset.html
Bibliomania Poetry Archive Open in a new browser window
   An archive of public domain poetry texts including the works of Blake, Rupert Brooke and Oscar Wilde. Requires JavaScript.
   http://www.bibliomania.com/0/2/frameset.html
http://etext.lib.virginia.edu/britpo.html
British Poetry 1780-1910 Open in a new browser window
   A hypertext archive of scholarly editions from the Electronic Text Center, University of Virginia.
   http://etext.lib.virginia.edu/britpo.html
http://eserver.org/poetry/
CMU Poetry Index of Canonical Verse Open in a new browser window
   Searchable archive of online texts from a wide range of recognized poets, both historical and contemporary.
   http://eserver.org/poetry/
http://www.collectionscanada.ca/canvers/index-e.html
Canadian Poetry Archive Open in a new browser window
   Selected poems from over 100 early Canadian poets in both English and French.
   http://www.collectionscanada.ca/canvers/index-e.html
http://www.photoaspects.com/chesil/
Chesil's Favorite Poetry Open in a new browser window
   An archive of classic poetry including Byron, Shelley, Keats, Tennyson and Coleridge. Includes brief biographies and personal commentary.
   http://www.photoaspects.com/chesil/
http://jollyroger.com/classicalpoetry
Classic Poetry Treasure Chest Open in a new browser window
   Search thousands of poems by title, first line, or poet. Full texts, extracts, and forums.
   http://jollyroger.com/classicalpoetry
http://capa.conncoll.edu/
Contemporary American Poetry Archive Open in a new browser window
   Archive of out-of-print collections of contemporary American poetry, indexed alphabetically by poet name.
   http://capa.conncoll.edu/
http://users.compaqnet.be/cn127848/main.htm
Digital Poets Society Open in a new browser window
   Large searchable collection of classic poetry including Blake, Eliot, Shakespeare and Wilde. Includes related links.
   http://users.compaqnet.be/cn127848/main.htm
http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~lavie/dreamwine/
Dream Wine Open in a new browser window
   Ongoing anthology with traditional and translated works from poets such as William Carlos Williams and A.A. Milne.
   http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~lavie/dreamwine/
http://www.everypoet.com/archive/
EveryPoet.com - Archive of World Poetry Open in a new browser window
   Classic poetry from around the world. Mostly British and American.
   http://www.everypoet.com/archive/
http://www.ibiblio.org/dykki/poetry/
Internet Poetry Archive Open in a new browser window
   Collection of poems by six contemporary poets: Czeslaw Milosz, Seamus Heaney, Philip Levine, Robert Pinsky, Margaret Walker and Yusef Komunyakaa.
   http://www.ibiblio.org/dykki/poetry/
http://lionheart.chadwyck.co.uk/
LionHeart Open in a new browser window
   Searchable collection of love poems spanning four centuries of literature. Also indexed by poet name.
   http://lionheart.chadwyck.co.uk/
http://www.kyphilom.com/www/poems.html
Our Favorite Poems Open in a new browser window
   Eclectic personal selection of public domain texts of poems from a wide range of authors.
   http://www.kyphilom.com/www/poems.html
http://www.plagiarist.com/poetry/
Plagiarist.com Poetry Archive Open in a new browser window
   Personal collection of favourite works by poets including Leonard Cohen, T.S. Eliot and Allen Ginsberg.
   http://www.plagiarist.com/poetry/
http://www.potw.org
Poem of the Week Open in a new browser window
   Archive of past offerings indexed by poet, first line, title and occasion. Includes submission guidelines and related links.
   http://www.potw.org
http://www.ras.ucalgary.ca/~gibson/poems/
Poems Open in a new browser window
   Personal and eclectic online collection of poems by many well-known authors and songwriters.
   http://www.ras.ucalgary.ca/~gibson/poems/
http://www.metalvortex.com/poems/index.htm
Poems, Short Stories, Quotes Open in a new browser window
   A small collection of poems, short stories, and quotes.
   http://www.metalvortex.com/poems/index.htm
http://www.raingod.com/angus/Poetry/index.html
Poetry Open in a new browser window
   Collection of assorted poems indexed by author, title, first line and keywords.
   http://www.raingod.com/angus/Poetry/index.html
http://www.loc.gov/poetry/180/
Poetry 180 Open in a new browser window
   A poem a day provided by the Library of Congress, one for each of the 180 days of a typical American high school year.
   http://www.loc.gov/poetry/180/
http://www.poetry-archive.com/
Poetry Archive Open in a new browser window
   Directory-structured database of famous poetry, both written in English and translated.
   http://www.poetry-archive.com/
http://www.tonykline.co.uk/
Poetry In Translation Open in a new browser window
   An electronic archive of browsable and downloadable English translations of major European and Chinese Classical poets. Also offers original works by A.S. Kline.
   http://www.tonykline.co.uk/
http://poetry.poetryx.com
Poetry X ยป Poems Open in a new browser window
   Large poetry archive featuring classic and contemporary poems along with commentary and analysis.
   http://poetry.poetryx.com
http://www.poetry.com.au/
Poetry.com.au Open in a new browser window
   Archive of classic poetry, including original poetic works by independent writers. Includes links to related resources.
   http://www.poetry.com.au/
http://rpo.library.utoronto.ca/display/index.cfm
Representative Poetry Online Open in a new browser window
   Collection of poetry, edited by members of the Department of English at the University of Toronto from 1912 to the present. Indexed by poet, title and first line.
   http://rpo.library.utoronto.ca/display/index.cfm
http://www.snap-dragon.com/poetry.htm
Snap Dragon Poetry Corner Open in a new browser window
   A collection of poems (all on one page). Also includes a selection of "Bad Poems".
   http://www.snap-dragon.com/poetry.htm
http://www.cs.berkeley.edu/~richie/poetry/html/
The Compendium Open in a new browser window
   Personal collection of classic and contemporary poems, indexed by both author and title.
   http://www.cs.berkeley.edu/~richie/poetry/html/
http://www.poemtree.com/
The Poem Tree Open in a new browser window
   Traditional and contemporary metered poetry, with critical essays and links.
   http://www.poemtree.com/
http://www.theofficenet.com/~jack/arts/
The Poetry Place Open in a new browser window
   Personal archive of poems from poets including Wilfred Owen, Rudyard Kipling and Emily Dickinson. Includes pictures and artwork.
   http://www.theofficenet.com/~jack/arts/
http://www.glaced.digitalspace.net
The Poetry Searcher Open in a new browser window
   Searchable database of poems from antiquity to the nineteenth century. Good for English translations of non-English poems.
   http://www.glaced.digitalspace.net
http://www.cs.rice.edu/~ssiyer/minstrels
The Wondering Minstrels Open in a new browser window
   Archive of the mailing list offering works by numerous poets. Includes personal commentary, critical analysis and biographical information.
   http://www.cs.rice.edu/~ssiyer/minstrels
http://www.worldwideschool.org/library/catalogs/bysubject-lit-poetry.html
World Wide School: Literature-Poetry Open in a new browser window
   Collection of rare and popular works including "Ballad of Reading Gaol", by Oscar Wilde and "The Hunting of the Snark" by Lewis Carroll.
   http://www.worldwideschool.org/library/catalogs/bysubject-lit-poetry.html
http://www.emule.com/poetry/
eMule.com: Poetry Archives Open in a new browser window
   Educational resource dedicated to researching poetry. Includes an online archive of poetry by numerous recognized poets.
   http://www.emule.com/poetry/

Last Updated: 2007-08-08 22:08:21